Medical Oncology Booking Clerk at Waikato District Health Board (Hamilton), Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: Waikato Hospital – Oncology Service

The details: Permanent Full-time, 80 hours per fortnight (1.0FTE)

Waikato DHB is looking for a self-motivated and experienced administrator to join the Oncology Service.

About the role:

This role primarily involves booking First Specialist Assessment patient appointments for the Medical Oncology Service. They will also work as a back up to the Radiation Oncology Booking Clerk. Hours of work are 8.00am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday. This is an excellent opportunity to be involved in an exciting, demanding and challenging work environment.

Required skills & experience:

We are looking for someone who is:

• Organised, efficient and able to prioritise their workload effectively;

• Exceptional at customer service via the telephone with excellent interpersonal skills.

• Detail oriented;

• Computer literate;

• Familiar with medical terminology;

• A positive team member.

Experience in a health environment or knowledge of clinical terminology would be an advantage, but not essential.

COVID-19:

The Waikato District Health Board Health & Safety has a policy that includes ensuring that you comply with the Health Order announced 11 October 2021 and with the Waikato DHB’s Vaccine Preventable Diseases for Employees policy. The policy prescribes the required vaccinations including COVID19 for all employees of Waikato DHB. COVID-19 vaccinations are mandatory before you commence employment.

Why us:

The Waikato District Health Board (DHB) is one of the largest of 20 DHBs in New Zealand.

We plan, fund and provide health and disability support services to a population of more than 400,000. We comprise of 5 hospitals – a tertiary hospital in Hamilton, a secondary hospital in Thames, and three rural hospitals in Te Kuiti, Taumarunui, and Tokoroa.

Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. To do this we are working hard to develop a robust and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply and would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Māori communities.

Your application:

Please apply directly online, and click here to review the position description. Applications are not able to be accepted via email. For any queries about the role please contact Bryleigh Gordon in the Recruitment Team on Bryleigh.Gordon@waikatodhb.health.nz.

Application closing date: 22 May 2022

Values

Theme “People at Heart” – Te iwi Ngakaunui

• Give and earn respect - Whakamana

• Listen to me; talk to me – Whakarongo

• Fair play – Mauri Pai

• Growing the good – Whakapakari

• Stronger together – Kotahitanga